Huawei CloudEngine CE6881-48T6CQ-K Product Documentation

Product Overview

The Huawei CloudEngine CE6881-48T6CQ-K is a next-generation, high-performance data center switch designed for high-density 10GE server access and scalable 100GE uplink connectivity. It is part of the CloudEngine 6800 series and is built on Huawei’s VRP8 software platform, targeting cloud computing, virtualization, and enterprise network environments .

This switch delivers ultra-low latency, AI-driven network optimization, and carrier-grade reliability to meet the demands of modern data centers. It provides 48 x 10GBASE-T RJ45 electrical ports for server access and 6 x 40GE/100GE QSFP28 uplink ports for scalable and future-proof network connectivity. The CE6881-48T6CQ-K supports advanced data center features such as VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, M-LAG, and iStack, enabling the construction of elastic, virtualized, and high-quality network fabrics .

Designed with a strict front-to-back or back-to-front airflow architecture, the switch isolates cold and hot air channels to improve heat dissipation efficiency, making it suitable for data center environments with hot-aisle/cold-aisle layouts. It supports redundant, hot-swappable power modules and fan modules to ensure high availability and service continuity .

Key Features

• High-Density Connectivity: 48 x 10GBASE-T ports + 6 x 40GE/100GE QSFP28 uplink ports .

• High Performance: Switching capacity up to 4.8 Tbps/76.8 Tbps and forwarding rate up to 2000 Mpps .

• Ultra-Low Latency: Sub-microsecond latency (<1μs), ideal for HPC, financial trading, and storage networks (supports iSCSI/FCoE) .

• Virtualization & SDN Ready: Supports VXLAN routing and bridging, BGP-EVPN, M-LAG, and iStack. Integrates with OpenStack and Kubernetes environments .

• Enterprise-Grade Security: Hardware-based MACsec encryption, ACLs, and comprehensive security features including AAA, RADIUS, and TACACS+ .

• Intelligent O&M: Supports Telemetry, NetStream, sFlow, and ERSPAN for proactive network monitoring and analytics .

• High Reliability: Supports M-LAG, hardware BFD (3.3ms minimum interval), and LACP for link and node redundancy .

• Energy Efficient: Dynamic power management with typical power consumption of <150W (without optics) and maximum dissipation of 452W .

Technical Specifications